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An uncoming-of-age in New York City'Has literary oomph' SUNDAY TIMES'An impressive debut novel' OBSERVER'Intelligent, confident and original' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENTSpring 2015, New York.On the surface Dylan has achieved the impossible - a life in New York, eight years of making this stick. And yet it is not the thing she'd imagined (what had she imagined?). When she walks out of her career, then apartment, and into a housesit for an artist she's never met, she does not tell her friends, her parents back in England, or Matt, her boyfriend, living on the West Coast.Job-free, rent-free, she'll make good on her book, herself, other things too, she's thinking, when her neighbour Kate shows up and invites her to a party. There she meets Gabe, who happens to be married to Kate but insists, 'it's not a thing'. The affair that follows consumes her and she begins to consider what is fixed and what is variable. Can a person be both? Is Gabe the thing he seems? Is she?As spring turns to summer, her experiments in living test loyalties and boundaries until an unexpected encounter between the two couples forces her to confront her future.'Brilliant... Luscious prose' ANNIE LORD'Unsettling and original' TESSA HADLEY***A MARIE CLAIRE BEST BOOK OF 2024***
A TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR 2024'A damn exciting read' JAMES PATTERSON'A pretty much flawless thriller' LEE CHILD'A masterclass in intelligent suspense' MICK HERRON'If you're looking for a kick-ass, pedal-to-the-metal thriller you need HUNTED' MARK BILLINGHAM'A mature, intelligent thriller... Stunning' JANICE HALLETTYOU CAN'T SAVE YOUR KIDS... BUT CAN YOU STOP THEM?It's a week before the presidential elections when a bomb goes off in an LA shopping mall...In London, armed police storm Heathrow Airport and arrest Sajid Khan. His daughter Aliyah entered the USA with the suicide bomber, and now she's missing, potentially plotting another attack.But then a mysterious woman called Carrie turns up at Sajid's door after travelling halfway across the world. She claims Aliyah is with her son Greg, and she knows where they could be.Back in the US, Agent Shreya Mistry is closing in on the two fugitives. But the more she investigates, the more she realises this case is far from as simple as it seems.Hunted by the authorities, the two parents are thrown together in a race against time to find their kids before the FBI does and stop a catastrophe that will bring the world to its knees.Discover the new TWIST-PACKED thriller from the author of The Shadows of Men'Smart and blisteringly contemporary' Mail on Sunday'Skintight plotting and a twisting storyline... [Hunted is] unputdownable' Sunday Times'Tense, twisty...will keep you guessing' Ruth Ware'A high-octane, high-adrenaline thriller...Chillingly plausible' Erin Kelly 'A race-against-time story with some excellent twists and subversions of expectations' Observer'Mukherjee enters contemporary thriller-dom with a bang... his cunning twists make for a buoyant read' Daily Telegraph'Hunted is a phenomenal achievement, with its sizeable cast of memorable characters, flawless juggling of multiple storylines, and a political dimension that makes it more than pacey entertainment' Sunday Times Thriller of the month
'Gripping... irresistible... brilliant' The Times'Perfectly judged and intimately alive' GuardianNayan Olak hasn't risked love since his young son died.Instead he has ploughed his grief and energy into his work at the union, trying to create the world he would have wanted for his boy. Now he's running for the leadership: a huge moment for Nayan, the culmination of everything he believes.As he grows closer to the mysterious Helen Fletcher, and to the possibility that their pasts may have been connected, much more is suddenly threatened than his chances of winning. And when Megha Sharma, a new candidate with new politics, bursts into the picture, the race of a lifetime is on.'A plot-packed, propulsive story' New York Times'Restless, inquiring, utterly topical. The Spoiled Heart may be his finest yet, with a tumultuous but perfectly sustained ending that proves both moving and revelatory' Financial Times'Executed with rare literary intelligence. . . a page-turner' The Critic Books of the Year 2024Readers are obsessed with The Spoiled Heart:**'A deft and artful novel when it comes to speaking around the philosophical questions that define our current 'culture wars''**'A compelling story that looks at a number of social and cultural issues but is basically a very absorbing narrative'**'A masterful novel which asks important topical state-of-the-nation questions'**'My favourite of Sahota's novels'
'Joyous... A modern-day Jane Austen meets The Durrells' ELIZABETH DAY'One to hoard like a squirrel's nut for the cold, dark days of winter' IRISH TIMESREADERS ADORE WELCOME TO GLORIOUS TUGA'A glorious escape from reality''You can feel the sand and taste the coconut water''Full of romance, intrigue and friendships''Blue sea; small island; paradise. Sign me up!''Deserves to be in everyone's suitcase this summer'Zoologist Charlotte Walker has crossed the world to research rare tortoises on the remote island of Tuga.Officially, she's there for conservation. But the reality is more complicated, for Charlotte has long believed she has a connection to this isolated paradise. While coming to understand an endangered species, she'd hoped she might finally understand the truth about herself.She'll have little time for self-discovery, however. The close-knit community has never had a vet before, and the islanders are determined to tempt her from her tortoises and onto their farms.Can she salvage her career (and the catastrophe of her personal life) before her year on the island is up?'A much-needed escape, I warmly recommend this beauty' NIGELLA LAWSON'A magical novel, so uplifting, heartwarming, funny' MARIAN KEYES'Brilliantly and thoroughly imagined. I didn't want to go home' NICK HORNBY'Sparkling and sophisticated' JESSIE BURTON
'This book has it all. Humor, heart, and a heroine I was desperately rooting for. Kirsty Greenwood has a new fan!' - Colleen Hoover, bestselling author of It Ends With Us_______________If she wasn't dead already, Delphie would be dying of embarrassment. She's entered the afterlife wearing the sort of pyjamas you don't want anyone to see and finds herself face-to-face with the most handsome man she's ever encountered. And he's smiling at her.As they start to chat, everything else becomes background noise - until someone comes running out of a door, yelling something about a huge mistake, and sends the dreamy stranger back down to earth.In a twist of fate, Delphie is offered a deal in which she can return to her previous life and reconnect with the mysterious man she's sure is her soulmate.The challenge? She only has ten days to find him.Ten days to make him fall for her.Oh, and he has no recollection of them ever having met...Tropes:RomCOMFound familyLondon romanceOnly one bedFake datingVirgin heroineLove triangle _______________Praise for The Love of My Afterlife: 'Quirky and romantic and oh so gorgeously memorable - I only wish I'd written it first! I lost a whole day to it and I don't regret a second' Josie Silver'How To Lose a Guy in Ten Days meets The Good Place ... Original and romantic - I loved it' Sophie Cousens'Kirsty writes like a witty dream. She's the real deal.' Mhairi McFarlane'An utterly charming romcom that is as hilarious as it is poignant. Reading this book is like receiving a big hug from a dear friend' Carley Fortune'A gorgeously addictive romp of a romantic comedy, with added magic. I adored it' Clare Pooley_______________Readers cannot get enough of The Love of My Afterlife...***** 'I loved it all, from the unique premise to the wonderful all-the-feels ending, this book was chef's kiss.'***** 'I don't think I even have words for how much I loved this book but I'll try: phenomenal, outstanding, wonderful, groundbreaking, hilarious, adorable, heartwarming, etc. etc.'***** 'I loved everything about the romance [...] a bit quirky, very British, and full of shenanigans that actually made me laugh out loud.'***** 'The Love of My Afterlife not only exceeded my expectations, but also contained some surprising twists for a romantic comedy. It was sexy, sweet, utterly satisfying...'***** 'What a FRESH and unique magical romance! It was funny, swoon-worthy, quirky [...] and the perfect amount of sexy romance.'_______________MORE praise for The Love of My Afterlife... 'A romantic, tender and hilarious page-turner. Every page will bring you joy' Cathy Bramley'Reading it is like hanging out with your funniest and cleverest best friend - I never wanted it to end' Isabelle Broom'Utter joy. Funny and relatable' Prima'This book is a perfect summer read - it's light, funny, with enough emotional depth to allow you to become truly invested in the characters' Sunday Express The Love of My Afterlife is my dream book and I can't wait for everyone on the planet to read and love it as much as me' Lucy Vine'One of the most life-affirming books I've read' Cressida McLaughlin'One of the best, most hilarious and unique romcoms I've read in a long time!! Kirsty Greenwood absolutely killed it!' Amy Lea'So smart and so joyous' Lia Louis'Kirsty Greenwood is the funniest, freshest romcom writer in the genre' Cesca Major'Funny, joyful, uplifting, page-turning and unpredictable. This will undoubtedly be one of the biggest books of 2024' Becky Hunter'I'm going to be telling every person in my life to read this book' Alicia Thompson'A truly dreamy love story. I adored every page' Uzma Jalaluddin'Utter joy' Prima
** THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER **'Insightful and heartfelt' GLAMOUR'Easy to inhale' GUARDIAN'Mesmerizing' BRIT BENNETT, author of THE VANISHING HALF***HOW FAR WILL WE GO TO BELONG? On the precipice of Y2K, unpaid intern Lily Chen is attempting to live the American dream in New York City. But her scientist parents imagined so much more for her when they fled Mao's cultural revolution, hoping for a better life. Despite the glamour of her media job, Lily can barely make rent - until she falls into the arms of Matthew. This young financier can give her a fairy tale life of luxury, and for the first time her dreams appear within reach.High school student Nick Chen and his best friend Timothy are plotting to break free. College promises escape from an isolated and close-knit island in Washington State, space from his strict and secretive mum Lily, and the chance to finally fit in. But when Nick sets out to find his long-lost father, a world of questions opens, and it is one unexpected member of the Chen family who holds the key to it all.Real Americans is a family epic about identity, sacrifice, choices and fate. It is a wildly imaginative and profound story of betrayal and forgiveness that asks us how far we should go for those we love.***'Traverses time with verve and feeling' RAVEN LEILANI, author of LUSTER'An eye-opener, imaginative and exhilarating' HA JIN, author of WAITING'Gorgeous, heartfelt, soaring, philosophical and deft' ANDREW SEAN GREER, author of LESS
Witness what the gods do after dark in the sixth volume of a stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of the best-known stories in Greek mythology, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes content from creator Rachel Smythe."We have to make an example of her."Chaos reigns in Olympus as Zeus publicly declares Persephone a traitor and issues a warrant for her arrest. But Hades defies his brother's decree, sheltering Persephone in the Underworld - and as the pair spend more time together, they are able to speak openly about their pasts. The goddess of spring admits the truth behind the bloody secret that led to Zeus's ire, and the king of the Underworld shares the trauma he suffered at the hands of his power-hungry father, Kronos.But as Hades and Persephone's relationship grows stronger, others begin to fall apart. The bond between Hades and Zeus is stretched to its limit, threatening to fracture the peace between their realms. Persephone and Artemis's friendship hangs by a thread as the goddess of the hunt slowly uncovers the vile truth about her twin, Apollo. A line is being drawn in the heavens, putting everyone's loyalties into question as all the gods are forced to choose sides.And as the cracks in the foundation of the pantheon spread, something darker and more earth-shattering might soon be released...This edition of Smythe's original Eisner Award-winning webcomic Lore Olympus features exclusive behind-the-scenes content and brings the Greek pantheon into the modern age in a sharply perceptive and romantic graphic novel.This volume collects episodes 127-152 of the #1 WEBTOON comic Lore Olympus.
*An Observer Book of the Year, 2024*'This is one of the most gripping accounts of an era spanning war defeat, humiliation and failed revolution in 1918 to the violence, intimidation and propaganda of the Nazis' rise to power in 1933. It contains many lessons for the world now.' - John Kampfner, bestselling author of Why The Germans Do It Better'Vertigo is outstanding. Harald Jähner's gift for illuminating the big picture with telling detail gives the reader an uncanny sense of what it was actually like to be present in Germany during the Weimar Republic. This is history at its very best.' - Julia Boyd, bestselling author of Travellers in the Third ReichGermany, 1918: a country in flux. The First World War is over, the nation defeated. Revolution is afoot, the monarchy has fallen and the victory of democracy beckons. Everything must change with the times.Out of the ashes of the First World War, Germany launches an unprecedented political project: its first democratic government. The Weimar Republic is established. The years that follow see political extremism, economic upheaval, revolutionary violence and the transformation of Germany. Tradition is shaken to its core as a triumphant procession of liberated lifestyles emerges. Women conquer the racetracks and tennis courts, go out alone in the evenings, cut their hair short and cast the idea of marriage aside. Unisex style comes into fashion, androgynous and experimental. People revel in the discovery of leisure, filling up boxing halls, dance palaces and the hotspots of the New Age, embracing the department stores' promise of happiness and accepting the streets as a place of fierce political battles.In this short burst of life between the wars, amidst a frenzy of change, comes a backlash from those who do not see themselves reflected in the new Republic. Little by little, deep divisions begin to emerge. Divisions that would bring devastating consequences, altering the course of the twentieth century and the lives of millions around the world. Vertigo is a vital, kaleidoscopic portrait of a pivotal moment in German history.Praise for Aftermath by Harald Jähner:'Exemplary [and] important... This is the kind of book few writers possess the clarity of vision to write' - Max Hastings, Sunday Times'A masterpiece' - Spectator'Magnificent... There are great lessons in the nature of humanity to be learnt here' - Rupert Christiansen, The Telegraph'Jähner is masterly in telling the tragic, despicable, comedic and uplifting stories of those who were there' - Katja Hoyer, The Times'Thought-provoking... Jähner's unflinching account is a reminder that historical truths are rarely simple and always nuanced' - Daily Mail'A reminder that the German experience will always stand apart' - Economist
'Absolutely gripping, deeply authoritative, hugely important and lethally lurid'Simon Sebag Montefiore, Sunday Times bestselling author of The World: A Family HistoryYevgeny Prigozhin emerged as one of the most dangerous warlords in the world and as one of Vladimir Putin's chief rivals in Russia's tumultuous political climate, exiled after leading Wagner's attempted coup and killed in a mysterious plane crash. But what is the truth about this enigmatic figure, his role in the war with Ukraine, and the chaos unleashed across Russia by his turn against Putin? And, in the aftermath of his death, what is next for Russia in the new stage of late Putinism that Prigozhin's life forged?Drawing on years of research, this book traces the rise of Russia's most prominent non-state actor and examines the political climate that propelled a convicted gangster with no government office to the formidable role he came to occupy. An essential story of Russia's recent history, Downfall is also a compelling insight into its likely future.
'An essential how-to book to reduce stress, calm anxiety and keep your brain active' - NIR EYAL'Lucid, fascinating, inspiring' - JOHANN HARI'The antidote to our modern-day struggles' - RANGAN CHATTERJEEDo you want to reduce your stress levels, boost your memory, mood and focus, and be more creative? Then it's time to get moving!In this groundbreaking international bestseller, psychiatrist and mental health guru Dr Anders Hansen presents the simple yet effective method for reducing stress and anxiety, boosting your memory, raising your IQ, and even slowing down the ageing process.With practical and concrete advice on how we can all reap the benefits of daily movement, The Mind-Body Method is the book you need to help you to make life-altering changes, understand why your brain is wired to move, and motivate you to achieve your health and fitness goals.
A frank, funny and galvanising exploration of masculinity, and a manifesto for male allyship, from million-copy bestseller and feminist powerhouse Caitlin Moran.
Rafiq Hardi Kermanj, founder of the Communist Party of Kurdistan, is forced to flee Tehran for London with his family.In London, they suffer the shame of penury and migration layered on Kurdish statelessness.The lives of Rafiq's three children becoming increasingly dependent on their relationship to money:Siver, the only daughter, escapes into an unhappy marriage in Baghdad before fleeing to raise her daughter as a single mother in Dubai.Mohammed, the eldest, stays in London to climb the unforgiving ladder of the financial sector.Laika, the youngest, retreats into a contactless digital life, designing the trading algorithms that will ultimately prove his downfall in a condo near Wall Street.Sharp, topical, and powerful, Hyper is a story about what remains of our humanity in a world increasingly dominated by the flows of capital.Perfect for fans of Zadie Smith, Moshin Hamid, and Jennifer Egan.'Delicious, harrowing, gutting, hilarious, and deeply necessary, Hyper is a masterpiece.' Porochista Khakpour, author of Brown Album
'I do not know how to love you and be a good king to my people.'Romeria has fled Cirilea as a traitor. Zander has sacrificed his crown to save her life but dreads what her existence means for the future of his realm. They both know that no immortal will ever welcome her as Islor's queen. Side-by-side as outcasts - yet with a growing distance between them - they watch as a new threat to the kingdom unfurls, one larger than they could have imagined.Guided by an uncertain prophecy and with their allies rapidly losing faith, their company journeys to the Venhorn Mountains in search of answers. Yet with Romeria struggling to wield her newfound abilities and the mortal rebellion growing in strength, it may already be too late.The second book in the captivating 'Fate & Flame' series.
Fulfill your innermost dreams and ambitions by turning up the volume on your intuition and re-connecting with your Inner Genius.Executive coach Liz Tran asks you to train yourself to listen to and be guided by your innermost voice. From tech to spiritual leadership and executive coaching, Tran has charted her own path by learning how to tune into her intuition and be true to her Inner Genius. Informed by ancient sources of wisdom like Zen, Reiki, astrology, and Stoicism, The Karma of Success invites you to validate the unique goals and ambitions you set for yourself and ultimately, are destined to achieve.You'll learn the Four Pillars of Spiritual Strategy - inquiring inward, manifesting mindfully, enriching your energy, and becoming brilliant - and be guided by the stories of people who have looked inward to find meaning and success. So whether you're trying to start your own business, heal your inner child, or just figure out how to get through the next Mercury in retrograde, The Karma of Success will help you find your way.
This book will tell the full story of one of the most exciting, dramatic and shocking tales of modern times.
**A Telegraph Best History Book 2023 and Spectator Book of the Year**The inspirational story of the ordinary people who forged the documents that saved thousands of Jewish lives in World War Two.'Powerful ... gripping ... inspiring' JONATHAN DIMBLEBYBetween 1940 and 1943, a small group of Polish diplomats and Jewish activists in Switzerland engaged in a wholly remarkable - and until now, almost completely unknown - humanitarian operation. Under the leadership of the Polish Ambassador, Aleksander Lados, they undertook a systematic programme of forging identity documents for Latin American countries, which were then smuggled into German-occupied Europe to save the lives of thousands of Jews facing extermination in the Holocaust.The Lados operation was one of the largest rescue missions of the entire war, and The Forgers tells this extraordinary story for the first time. We follow the desperate bids of Jews to obtain these life-saving documents, and their painful uncertainty over whether they will be granted protection from the Nazis' murderous fury. And we witness the quiet heroism of those who decided to act in an attempt to save thousands of lives.'Fascinating' The Times'Remarkable' Sunday Times'As gripping as it is moving' JULIA BOYD'An astonishing book' KATJA HOYER
When Richard's parents die in a fire, he moves to Ballantyne. Classmate Tom goes missing, only Karen believes Richard who saw the telephone booth suck Tom into the receiver. He traces the number that Tom prank called to an abandoned house in the woods with a terrifying face in the window. A voice whispers: 'You know who I am. She's going to burn."
Q wants a simpler and safer life. His work for the government has led him to believe a crisis is imminent for civilisation, so he looks for somewhere to ride out what's ahead. After buying a farmhouse in Cornwall, he works on his self-sufficient home, which brings him closer with his children, who he is as a person, and his new love interest, Eva.
Our lives are digital, exposed and always-on. We know everything about our world. But we know nothing about theirs. We have changed, but our ghosts have not. They've adapted and innovated, found new channels to reach us. They inhabit our apps and wander the metaverse just like they haunt our homes. To live amongst us. To take their revenge.
Bono - artist, activist and the lead singer of Irish rock band U2 - has written his autobiography: honest and irreverent, intimate and profound, SURRENDER is the story of the remarkable life he's lived, the challenges he's faced and the friends and family who have shaped and sustained him.
Mirrors shatter at the hairdressers when a client explodes in rage. Snow dusts the body of a princess honing it into something sharp and frosted. Summer sunshine flickers on the face of a smiling child who may or may not be real. MEDUSA'S ANKLES celebrates the very best of A. S. Byatt's short fiction, carefully selected from a lifetime of writing.
Five years ago, the sleepwalkers were followed by their friends and family who gave up everything to protect them. They finally stopped in Ouray, one of the last outposts of human civilisation. The sleepwalking epidemic was just the first in a chain of events that led to the end of the world, and the birth of a new one.
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